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Friday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Here’s what you need to know.

A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power NYT &rt; World News China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.

Air India Plane Crash Highlights Dangers of Crowded Airport Zones NYT &rt; World News The crash of an Air India flight shows how the country’s ambitions of rapid growth are often superimposed on urban infrastructures already pushed to the limit.

Israel’s Military Says Iran Struck Israel With Missile Armed With Cluster Munitions NYT &rt; World News Israel’s military accused Iran of using a type of weapon banned by more than 100 countries, though not by Iran or Israel. Experts said evidence offered support for the claim.

Bank Transfer Signals Syria Is Making Strides in Ending Economic Isolation NYT &rt; World News The bank-to-bank transfer using the SWIFT system was symbolically important, indicating the war-torn country was reintegrating into the global financial community.

‘Two Weeks’ Is Trump’s Favorite Unit of Time NYT &rt; World News “Two weeks” is one of President Trump’s favorite units of time. It can mean something, or nothing at all.

Friday Briefing: Trump Appeared to Put Off U.S. Action on Iran NYT &rt; World News Plus, why “Jaws” is a model movie.

Iranian Missile Hits Israeli Hospital as Trump Appears to Put Off U.S. Action NYT &rt; World News President Trump said he would decide within two weeks whether the United States would intervene militarily in the war against Iran, according to the White House press secretary.

Suchinda Kraprayoon, Thai Leader Who Set Off Bloody Protests, Dies at 91 NYT &rt; World News A top general, he was appointed prime minister in 1992, a short-lived tenure that immediately incited the Black May uprising — and a violent backlash by his military.

Israel struck an inactive Iranian nuclear site. NYT &rt; World News

Why Israelis View the Prospect of a Nuclear-Armed Iran as a Threat NYT &rt; World News Much of the world views Iran’s nuclear program with alarm, and experts say its stockpile of highly enriched uranium has grown fast.

Israel struck an inactive Iranian nuclear site. NYT &rt; World News

Netanyahu says Israel doesn’t need help to reach its goals in Iran. NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to reporters outside of a hospital that was hit by an Iranian missile.

Former Interpol Official Detained for Role in ‘Big Carousel’ of Corruption NYT &rt; World News The official led a powerful and highly sensitive commission at Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France.

Chilling Photos Capture Police Shooting Man, Fueling Anger in Kenya NYT &rt; World News The protests and police shooting on Tuesday came nearly a year after demonstrations against President William Ruto of Kenya convulsed the country.

As talk grows of regime change in Iran, here’s a look at the 1953 coup that helped reshape the Middle East. NYT &rt; World News Demonstrators in Tehran in 1953. The events of that year have caused deep-seated suspicion in Iran.

French Lawmaker Says He Was Denied Entry Into the United States NYT &rt; World News Pouria Amirshahi, a leftist member of Parliament, hopes that the decision will be reversed so that he can travel to meet lawmakers to understand life under President Trump.

Europe to Hold Talks With Iran on Friday NYT &rt; World News The continent’s most important leaders are divided over Israel’s conduct and filled with fears about a spiraling regional conflict.

A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages NYT &rt; World News A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.

China Is Hacking Russia to Steal War Secrets NYT &rt; World News Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry and warfighting.